Episode 066—History is for the Making (feat. Felicia Singh)

Democratic NYC Council candidate Felicia Singh joins to remind us all to keep going and to teach us a bit about the history of indentured servitude, particularly in Guyana. And while we're in Guyana, we learn about the country's "Father of the Trade Union Movement," Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow.

Guyana on Map Kaieteur Falls Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow Critchlow Monument

More on Felicia: Felicia Singh is a teacher, the proud daughter of working-class immigrants and workers’ rights advocate. Singh is running for New York City Council with the priorities of fully funding schools, supporting small businesses and workers, climate and environmental resilience and accessible transportation. District 32 is the last remaining Republican-held seat in Queens, despite being a majority Democratic district. Felicia is running a campaign rooted in organizing, and committed to centering the most marginalized voices in the district.

Felicia Singh has been endorsed by a coalition of over 60 community and grassroots organizations, unions and elected officials including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirstin Gillibrand and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards as well as the NY Working Families Party, Labor Strong 2021 coalition and Sunrise Movement NYC. https://www.felicia2021.com/

Follow Felicia at @FeliciaSingh2021 on Instagram & @fsingh_NYC on Twitter.

SOURCES:

Critchlow story: Encyclopedia.com, Photius.com, Countrystudies.us

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Animations: The Banditry Co.

SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, Herbiery Brewing & The Banditry Co.